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Crime
Two Schoolchildren Run Over by Auto in Jalandhar West, Video Shows Incident
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 06:50 PM
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A video released from Jalandhar West, Punjab, shows an auto rickshaw striking two children on their way to school.
A video that has gone viral from Jalandhar West in Punjab captures an auto rickshaw colliding with two children who were walking to school. The footage, recorded by a by‑stander, shows the vehicle striking the youngsters before they fall to the ground.
Local residents say the incident occurred on a busy street during the morning school‑run hours. Emergency services arrived promptly, and the children were taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
Police have opened an investigation into the accident, questioning the auto driver and collecting statements from witnesses. Authorities have urged commuters to exercise greater caution in school zones and have promised stricter enforcement of traffic rules to protect young pedestrians.
The video has sparked widespread concern on social media, with many users calling for improved safety measures around schools in the region.
Local residents say the incident occurred on a busy street during the morning school‑run hours. Emergency services arrived promptly, and the children were taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
Police have opened an investigation into the accident, questioning the auto driver and collecting statements from witnesses. Authorities have urged commuters to exercise greater caution in school zones and have promised stricter enforcement of traffic rules to protect young pedestrians.
The video has sparked widespread concern on social media, with many users calling for improved safety measures around schools in the region.